The Exquisite Pearl Quotes

“The poor people of this world have left it without having tasted the sweetest thing in it.” They asked: What is the sweetest thing in it?

He replied, “Love of Allah, intimacy with Him, yearning to meet Him, drawing closer to Him, and turning away from everything other than Him.” - Ibn Qayyim”
― Abd al-Rahman al-Sa'di, The Exquisite Pearl

“If you do not find the deed producing a sweetness or expansion in your heart, then blame it. For the Lord, Exalted is He, is indeed appreciative.” – Ibn Taimiyyah
Meaning that He will reward the doer of the deed in this world with experiencing sweetness, expansion and delight in his heart. Whenever one does not find this occurring, then the deed is defective.”
― Abd al-Rahman al-Sa'di, The Exquisite Pearl